Film Review: The Invitation (2022)

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There are three reasons why I was drawn to this movie. First, it's an opportunity to watch Natalie Emmanuel in action since her performance in the fantasy series, Game Of Thrones. Second, it's a vampire movie (though I did not know this before watching) and third, it's a horror/thriller!

The Invitation (2022) is an American horror/thriller about a young artist, Evie (played by Natalie Emmanuel), who also works as a waitress to make ends meet. At a DNA company event, after catering, she leaves with one of their testing kits. While at home after contemplating her future, she tries the kit and sends the result to the company. She gets a reply about the existence of a second cousin and other family members who are British and white in complexion.

She meets up with her second cousin who invites her to England for a family wedding, an opportunity for her to meet other family members. Is it wise to travel to another country and meet up with strangers? How safe is this 'invitation'? You will have to watch this thrilling film to get answers to these questions and more.


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Review

The beauty of horror films is the air of mystery and this film displayed some. I love the gothic and dark themes. From the beginning when viewers see an unhappy woman kill herself in a gruesome way, I knew there was more of it to come. The too-good-to-be second cousin, an invitation to England for a posh wedding on a first-class flight? Nuh-uh. If I were Evie, I would think thrice before embarking on such a journey. I think it reinforces the warning we tell children: never talk to strangers or maybe be careful around strangers.

There were heartstopping and jump scare scenes interpolated around the film which makes it a horror/thriller but they were not bad. A viewer could easily guess what was coming next. The air of mystery was not so thick.

One scene I enjoyed was the masquerade party which was the big reveal. It strikes home the warning - beware of masquerade balls because you never know the faces behind the masks until they come off! Evie saw the real faces behind the masks and her story changed from an amazing one to survival.

The visual effects are not bad but they are also not great. Some of the scary scenes were a bit confusing due to the camera movements and transitions. The costumes are fantastic and so are the sceneries, typical of British houses and decor.

If you enjoy horror with some thriller twists, then you will like this movie. I'll rate it 3.9 stars out of 5 stars.

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Yes, you are right, the movie is very beautiful in some areas, but there are some shortcomings and it seems that overall, the movie is watchable. I saw it and agreed with you.

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Ah, I'm glad I'm not alone. Indeed it's a nice movie though it could be better. Thanks for your visit. 🙂
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The first image made me think that was Megan. I immediately was about going in search of this film almost breaking my leg. Lol.

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Come to think of it, you are right! Not until you said it, I took another look at Natalie's face and agree with you. She does look a lot like the Duchess of Sussex! I think it's the mixed race gene thing. They are both lovely women.

Don't break those lovely legs o. 😂 You'll like the movie. Thanks dear. !LADY

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They are both lovely women.

Indeed, I love the duchess so much.

Don't break those lovely legs o. 😂 You'll like the movie.

Haha! I didn't as long as it ended up not to be duchess Megan. Lol thanks for the token 🥰

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Just tonight I'm going to see this film. Greetings.

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That's great. I hope you like it. Thank you. 🙂

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Thanks for your review kemmyb. This movie looks interesting and I'm glad that it has good acting, so if it's somewhat predictable, at least it won't be a boring experience. I may give this a try.

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Not a boring experience at all! 😄 I hope you watch it. Thanks for your visit.
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